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Today on Current State: Michigan's battle against winter; health risk communication; the impacts of wind turbine noise; and author Robert Morris talks about his new book, "Built in Detroit: A Story of the U.A.W., a Company, and a Gangster."

The healthcare industry in America is a multi-billion dollar behemoth. It’s a high-stakes arena where the quest for newer and better pharmaceuticals collides with government regulation and a relentless profit motive. However, what is sometimes lost in the dialogue is the messaging aimed at helping the patient take charge of their own health.

In an effort to increase the U.S.’s renewable energy portfolio, the wind industry has grown tremendously. Michigan is now home to just under 700 turbines, but not everyone is happy about the growing wind farm industry.